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5 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 2RU

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
126 m²
1356 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Beacon Down Avenue

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Beacon Down Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Plymouth (PL2 2RU). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

Today's modelled estimate of £299,000 sits 70.9% above the 2013 sale of £175,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£129/sq ft) was about 15.4% below the postcode norm. On the market in February 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Period featuresYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Oct 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from Aug 2012
EPC improved fromE54toD57
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
64%44%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 2RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Beacon Down Avenue has no planning applications on record.

5

But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Beacon Down Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£299,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£175,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 February 2013Most recent

    £175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL2 2RU: £174,000 (2024–2023).

On the street

Versus other Beacon Down Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Beacon Down Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,389

Street avg £2,009

Strongly below

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Beacon Down Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£287k

1 Caernarvon Gardens

PL2 2RY

3 bed1 bath
£280k

1 Conway Gardens

PL2 2RT

3 bed1 bath
£280k

1 Cresthill Road

PL2 2RG

3 bed
£271k

1 Beacon Down Avenue

PL2 2RU

3 bed
£258k

1 Ayreville Road

PL2 2RA

3 bed
£177k

1 Dryburgh Crescent

PL2 2NU

3 bed1 bath
£222k

1 Burrator Gardens

PL2 2QN

2 bed1 bath
£181k

1 Erith Avenue

PL2 2EG

2 bed1 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Plymouth district page.
Full Plymouth report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Beacon Down Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Montpelier Primary School. 47 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL2 2RU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL2 2RU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL2 2RU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 2RU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.